Agios Dimitrios, Dytiki Mani, Messenia,Peloponnese
Tower of capetan Christeas
| Location: |
| Agios Dimitrios, West Mani, Messinia, Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Messenia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Dytiki Mani • Agios Dimitrios | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 5 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 18th century | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower House |
Relatively Good
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A Mani tower-house with some medieval elements. It belonged to a local warlord, capetan Chisteas who fought in Kalamata during the Greek Revolution.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | May 2013 |
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| In the NR Areopolis-Kalamata, exit toward Agios Nikolaos and Agios Dimitrios |
| Entrance: |
| Like all Mani towers, the access to the surroundings is free without difficulty, but the entrance is not possible. The tower is usually closed unless a visit can be arranged with the authorities or the owner. |
| Similar |
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| Tower of Dourakis |
| War Tower of Kapitsinos |
| Tower of Kosonakos |
| Tower of Mesiskli |